JAMB Literature in English Syllabus 2019 Latest is now available online. All information on JAMB Syllabus for Literature can be found here on this page. Complete Literature Syllabus for the upcoming UTME is uploaded here.

JAMB 2019 Literature Syllabus is to guide students writing Literature in the UTME. Do you know that it is important to have a copy of JAMB syllabus before preparing for any subject such as Literature. It will guide you on where to study.

Without further ado, let’s proceed to view the complete JAMB Syllabus for Literature for 2019/2020 UTME. All information concerning Literature JAMB syllabus is below:

JAMB Literature in English Syllabus

These course objectives are as follows:

1. Stimulate and sustain their interest in Literature in English;
2. Create an awareness of the general principles of Literature and functions of language;
3. Appreciate literary works of all genres and across all cultures;
4. Apply the knowledge of Literature in English to the analysis of social, political and economic events in the society.

1. DRAMA

Topics:

1. Types:

Tragedy

Comedy

Tragicomedy

Melodrama

Farce

Opera etc.

2. Dramatic Techniques

Characterisation

Dialogue

Flashback

Mime

Costume

Music/Dance

Decor/scenery

Acts/Scenes

Soliloquy/aside

Lighting etc.

3. Interpretation of the Prescribed Texts

Theme

Plot

Socio-political context

Setting

Objectives:

Candidates should be able to:

Identify the various types of drama;

Analyse the contents of the various types of drama;

Compare and contrast the features of different dramatic types;

Demonstrate adequate knowledge of dramatic techniques used in each prescribed text;

Differentiate between styles of selected playwrights;

Determine the theme of any prescribed text;

Identify the plot of the play;

Apply the lessons of the play to everyday living

Identify the spatial and temporal setting of the play.

2. PROSE

Topics:

1.Types:

Fiction
– Novel
– Novella/Novelette
– Short story

Non-fiction
– Biography
– Autobiography
– Memoir

Faction: combination of fact and fiction

2. Narrative Techniques/Devices:

Point of view
– Omniscent/Third Person
– First Person

Characterisation
– Round, flat, foil, hero, antihero, etc

Language

3. Textual Analysis

Theme

Plot

Setting (Temporal/Spatial)

Socio-political context

Objectives:

Candidates should be able to:

Differentiate between types of prose;

Identify the category that each prescribed text belongs to;

Analyse the components of each type of prose;

Identify the narrative techniques used in each of the prescribed texts;

Determine an author’s narrative style;

Distinguish between one type of character from another;

Determine the thematic pre-occupation of the author of the prescribed text;

Indicate the plot of the novel; identify the temporal and spatial setting of the novel.